Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Louis Ng on 4 & 5 October Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider extending the current childcare leave entitlement to those with children between 7 and 12 years old (inclusive) in light of the increased home-based learning. Response Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Health based on data from the total burden of disease, for each year in the past five years,....
Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Second Reading of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 27/2021) Introduction Sir, this Bill introduces a wide array of reforms meant to update our income tax policies and provide necessary financial support to our economy. I thank the Ministry for doing a public consultation for this Bill in June 2021 and for publishing in September 2021 its response to feedback received. Indeed, several pieces of feedback were accepted and we see their imprint in today’s Bill.....
Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Second Reading of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 26/2021) Introduction Sir, I support this Bill, which will allow for greater flexibility in the Coroner’s discharge of duties. This flexibility will save valuable resources of the Coroner, Police, Health Sciences Authority and all other related parties. That said, I have three quick points of clarification. Discretionary viewing of bodies My first point is on the Coroner’s investigation process.....
Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Second Reading of the Private Security Industry (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 22/2021) Introduction Sir, COVID-19 has made life harder for our security officers. In addition to their usual work, many now have to do the thankless task of enforcing COVID-19 safe-management measures. The Union of Security Employees says that this has increased tensions for security officers. Indeed, a survey of 1,002 security officers between September and November 2020 found that 2 out of 5 security officers had experienced some form of abuse in the course of their work. ....